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Edline and GradeQuick Training for Techs
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Agenda – Tech Training 5 minutes Housekeeping Items
55 minutes Edline Training 60 minutes Superuser Training 15 minutes Break 90 minutes GradeQuick Training 15 minutes Questions & Answers
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Inservice Objectives Demonstrate Edline Features
Demonstrate GradeQuick Features Demonstrate Edline Features Inservice Objectives Respond to Questions & Concerns Incorporate Hands-on Practice
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Desired Outcomes Participants will be comfortable modifying school Web pages within Edline Participants will understand the basic management of users in Edline Participants will become familiar with the GradeQuick interface.
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Why GradeQuick? Web Based Reports Edline Interface
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The Edline Interface
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Table of Contents 1 2 3 4 5 6 Overview and Basics Activating Accounts
Creating a School Page 4 News and Calendar 5 Documents and Folders 6 Managing Users
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Student Activation Codes Created Parent Activation Codes Created
Before You Begin Student Activation Codes Created Parent Activation Codes Created Class Web Pages Set up Teacher Activation Codes & Gradebooks created for each class From SIS based on school enrollment Parent access/view determined by student schedule From Student Information System (SIS) Each class has a separate page Web template set up in advance From SIS based on school enrollment Student access/view determined by schedule From SIS based on teacher rosters Rosters automatically uploaded
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My Contents Specific to whomever is logged in. My File Locker is a TEMPORARY storage location for documents useful for the classes of this teacher. Old Class Materials will appear 2nd semester. It is a storage location for materials deleted when class schedules are updated by the District. Combined Calendar is a view of the calendar with all School events combined with all Class events. Private Reports are reports that are specific to whomever is logged in. A parent or student will see reports posted by the teacher.
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Public Area Image and text descriptions of your choosing. My Other Groups is User Specific. It will list other groups to which the user belongs: Sports, Clubs, or other school organizations. Command Center Allows you to: Access your GradeQuick Gradebooks. Get GradeQuick Plugin – a software “bridge” to your gradebooks. This is a “one time” per COMPUTER requirement. GradeQuick Web Help gets online help for your gradebook program. Manage Account allows you to update your address, and security question. Manage School – Here you can set properties and permissions for the school or district and its members, add a picture and description to the home page, and manage users. Change Password allows you to change your Edline password. Manage Users – This is where you come when you need to create, modify, or delete users in your school, and to print or download their activation codes. Manage Design – Here you can easily edit your Edline site with your school's logo and colors to enhance your school's Web presence.
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Contents Contains folders and documents created by the teacher with availability to students and parents at the teacher’s discretion. It is preferred it be populated with folders used to store information intended for students and parents (i.e., Class Syllabus, Homework Answers for Parents, Assignments, Progress Reports, Rubrics for assignments). Links Hyperlinks, created by the teacher for users, to recommended web sites or documents of interest. Calendar Each group in your school (class, club, sport, etc.) can have its own home page. In this home page is a calendar that shows what's happening in that group. This is the Calendar Page for this group. News Class News is editable by the class teacher.
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School/Class Pages Nothing on the left side of the class page is editable. My Contents, My Classes*, My Other Groups, Command Center are all created by the system information, permissions granted, and options chosen. *Class names may be edited through Manage Class The Public Area, News, Calendar, Contents, Links are all areas that can be populated and customized by the teacher.
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Welcome to Edline Before using either Edline or GradeQuick, your account must be activated. The District has created authorization codes for all users. Contact your school Edline Manager to receive your authorization code. Once your account has been created, logging in is as simple as entering you Screen Name and Password. While setting up your account it is VERY important to select a security question, answer it and include your address.
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DO NOT bookmark or you may get Server Busy!
Activating an Account DO NOT bookmark or you may get Server Busy! In your web browser type:
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You should have your access code. If not ask one of the trainers.
Activate Your Account You should have your access code. If not ask one of the trainers. Refer to Page of the Brevard Teachers Guide
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Let’s Create a School Page
When you first log on, your school page will look very similar to this. Populating the various areas takes a little thought and a about an hour of work.
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The Public Area on the School Home Page
The Public Area can be customized by the user. The schoolhouse image is the default image by Edline. It can be replaced but NOT deleted. Any time the custom picture is removed this image will return. While editable, Teachers should NEVER modify the class number. Teachers default picture is a stack of books
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Replacing the School Page Image
<314 pixels wide <75 Kb This is a picture and video of what the teacher would see Instead of Manage Class, techs would see Manage School Refer to Page 12 of the Brevard Teachers Guide
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Adding School Description Text
This is a picture and video of what the teacher would see Instead of Manage Class, techs would see Manage School Refer to Page 11 of the Brevard Teachers Guide
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Student View
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Replace the School Page Image and School Description
Practice Replace the School Page Image and School Description Refer to Page of the Brevard Teachers Guide
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Creating a News Item This is a picture and video of what the teacher would see Refer to Page 13 of the Brevard Teachers Guide
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Entering a News Item that:
Also Shows on the Calendar Applies to My Social Studies Class as well This is a picture and video of what the teacher would see Refer to Page of the Brevard Teachers Guide
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Student View
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Create at least 2 News Items: One stand alone and one on the Calendar
Practice Create at least 2 News Items: One stand alone and one on the Calendar Refer to Page of the Brevard Teachers Guide
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Add 2 Events to the Class Calendar
This is a picture and video of what the teacher would see Refer to Page of the Brevard Teachers Guide
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Student View of a Class page
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Guest View of a School page
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Create 2 Calendar Events
Practice Create 2 Calendar Events Refer to Page of the Brevard Teachers Guide
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Create Links This is a picture and video of what the teacher would see
Refer to Page 20 – 22 of the Brevard Teachers Guide
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Student View
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Refer to Page 20 – 22 of the Brevard Teachers Guide
Practice Create at least 2 Links Refer to Page 20 – 22 of the Brevard Teachers Guide
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Creating Folders for the Contents Box
This is a picture and video of what the teacher would see Refer to Page 23 of the Brevard Teachers Guide
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Creating Documents for the Contents Box
This is a picture and video of what the teacher would see Refer to Page 23 of the Brevard Teachers Guide
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Creating Documents for a Folder in the Contents Box
This is a picture and video of what the teacher would see Refer to Page 24 – 29 of the Brevard Teachers Guide
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Create at least 2 Folders and 2 Documents. Put 1 document in a folder.
Practice Create at least 2 Folders and 2 Documents. Put 1 document in a folder. Refer to Page of the Brevard Teachers Guide
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What does a Parent See?
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School Super User School GradeQuick/Edline Administrator
Manage School, Manage Users 2 per school: 1 main, 1 backup GQ/Edline implementation How are you going to train all your teachers? Grade Processing (9 week) **Training dates Must be available until grades have been uploaded free of errors (Printing of Interims can be delegated) Daily sign-in to Site Reporter (Installation information at the next Tech training)
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Training Dates Planned
Techs Interim – 9/13 Elementary techs- report cards 10/4 10/5 Secondary Techs 9-week grades – 10/15 Site Reporter 8/29 9/6 9/18 9/27
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You are Logged In and this is the School Home page.
Now, click on Manage Users
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Screen Name User created (must be unique to Edline)
User List Type T-teacher A-administrator P-parent S-student E-staff member Status A-activated U-unused Name from SIS System ID from SIS Screen Name User created (must be unique to Edline)
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Edit button Edit allows you to:
Change user info (screen name, password), Change security info Modify permissions Get activation codes Link other users Add/delete users
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View button View allows you to: Gives you that person’s view
View teacher class pages View reports
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Gradebooks button Gradebooks allows you to: View teacher gradebooks
Read Only Edit mode (Verify teacher is NOT currently GradeQuick or their changes may be lost.) **If button is not present, teacher has not signed into GradeQuick and opened their gradebooks
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button allows you to: that person
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Manage Users View as Users :
Is the same as clicking the View button above. Check a user box and then click View As Users
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Manage Users Send Email :
Allows you to send an to multiple people Check the user boxes of those you wish to send an (or click Select All) and then click Send
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Manage Users Create New User : Allows you to create new user
Add a clerk to assist you with changing passwords or looking up lost activation codes
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Manage Users Add Parent to Student :
Allows you add a parent to a student One parent per student is created by default
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Manage Users Change Permissions:
Give someone else permissions to do the school edline page Give someone else permission to change passwords & view activation codes
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Manage Users Delete Selected Users:
Deletes checked users – Use with caution
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Manage Users Print Activation Codes:
Print activation codes for teachers, parents, and/or students
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Search Users You can search users based on the options checked
Parent checked Activated checked Results give you number of activated accounts
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Principal and AP access to grades
Principals and AP’s will use Site Reporter to access student grades If they do not have students assigned to them (sometimes interns) then you must create an account for them You do not need to modify permissions They only need an account to access SiteReporter Do not make them super users
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Implementation Plan Work with your Teacher Leader to determine the best way to train your teachers 2 hours during pre-planning Create Cadres Do small chunks of information in 1 hour sessions Do 10 minute “did you know” at faculty meetings
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Teacher Activation Codes
Mail merge using the Mail Merge instructions and the First Time Use – Teachers instructions Distribute during teacher training
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Parent Activation Codes
Requirements face-to-face contact Photo ID Parent Signature Listed as Parent in the SIS (S315, run report S307) Distribute At registration (have computers available) At open house Other Parent Letter & Registration form First Time Use instructions
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Student Activation Codes
Tech can print whole school (sorted by teacher) Pass out to all Elementary teachers Pass out to Secondary (English) teachers Teacher can access codes through their class list Mail merge onto First Time Use – Student instructions
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Interims and Report Cards Secondary Teachers
Interims will be run through SiteReporter so teachers must have grades in GradeQuick Report Cards – grades will be uploaded from GradeQuick to the SIS (no more S515) It is much easier to start using GradeQuick as a gradebook at the beginning of the year Techs will have less errors Teachers won’t have to do double input The more your teachers use it, the more proficient they become
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Interims and Report Cards Elementary Teachers
Interims – school choice Continue using existing forms Develop a report to run through GQ Report Cards Use existing report card for Grades K-2 SiteReporter has the Grades 3-6 report card that may be used in place of the word doc Teachers won’t have to do double entry
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As a superuser, you can access the gradebook template for your school.
Site Manager As a superuser, you can access the gradebook template for your school. It is recommended that you do not access this template as changes you make to this gradebook will affect your entire school.
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Examples include term dates, grade scales, and term weights.
Site Manager Content in gradebooks specific to Brevard Public Schools is pushed to school gradebooks from the district level. Examples include term dates, grade scales, and term weights.
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The GradeQuick Interface
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Table of Contents 1 2 3 4 5 6 Overview and Basics
Customizing Your Gradebook 3 Entering Assignments (Tests) 4 Weighting Categories 5 Reports and Memos 6 Advanced Features
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Grading Scale Established Terms & Semester Exams Weighted
Before You Begin Grading Scale Established Terms & Semester Exams Weighted Calendar Setup Rosters Uploaded From Student Information System (SIS) Updated Regularly Reflects Holidays Weekends Term Dates Days in School Term 1 =40% Term 2 = 40% SemEx1 = 20% Grading Scale Cannot Be Changed
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Step One: Log in to Edline at http://www.edline.net
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Let’s get started! Access your GradeQuick Gradebooks by clicking on Semester 1 GradeQuick Web.
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Closing Your GradeBooks
Opening Your Gradebooks Closing Your GradeBooks Gradebooks are automatically created for you by the Student Information System (SIS). Each of your classes has a gradebook which can be opened from the Window option on the Menu toolbar. Simply click on the class you wish to access. To exit your gradebook choose File, Exit. Changes will automatically be made to each gradebook you have changed.
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Gradebook Spreadsheet
The Gradebook spreadsheet consists of groups of connected cells where test (assignment) names, grades, memos and other information is entered.
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Test Descriptions Name: Maximum of 8 Characters
Long Name: More description possible Term: Reflects current term Category: You decide which categories to setup Date: Current is the default; may be changed Weight: Value of test Possible: Total Possible Points
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Adding Tests 5 Ways to Add (or delete) Tests
Click Edit, Add/Del Students or Tests > Add Tests Click the Add New test icon Press the F6 Key Click to the right of the last test column. Answer “Yes” when prompted. Right click anywhere in the spreadsheet. Choose “Add Tests”
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Refer to Pages 26-28 of the Brevard Teachers Guide
Practice Create two test (assignment) columns. Enter the tests in the order given. Use the headings shown at the right. The Long Names are: Fire and Ice Lab Moon Phases Enter the Grades shown for the first 10 students. Refer to Pages of the Brevard Teachers Guide
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Types of Scores or Grading Symbols
Use numbers or symbols to assign grades Symbols must have a numeric equivalent Default symbols can be changed Permanent symbols – cannot be changed A, B, C, Etc. . . Check Marks Custom Grading Scale Standard
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Grading Symbols Why Modify?
To keep track of assignments that will not receive a grade You prefer using letter grades instead of number grades
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Modify Grading Symbols
To access the grading symbols, choose Grading, Set Grading Symbols This window displays the symbols that are available.
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Modify Grading Symbols
Highlight the symbol you want changed Type the symbol Type the value Click Change Now
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Fixed Grading Symbols In addition to the symbols you can assign, these symbols are fixed and available for use: NC always represents 0% and cannot be changed. X always represents exempt and cannot be changed. The ** symbol can represent either exempt or 0% which you can determine.
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Change ** to Exempt or Zero Change ** to Exempt
Choose Grading, Grading Preferences The ** symbol can be changed to represent exempt instead of 0%. Click the Exempt or Zero button depending upon preference. Click OK. Click the Exempt or Zero button depending upon preference. Click OK.
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Refer to Pages 13-14 of the Brevard Teachers Guide
Practice 1. Add the following symbols and their values under Grading, Set Grading Symbols. Yes = 0 No = 0 2. Add 2 more test columns. Set the value of the first test at 100 and fill with check marks as grades. (Ctrl C will make a check mark.) 3. Set the value of the second test to 0 and fill with yes and no. Refer to Pages of the Brevard Teachers Guide
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Weighting Categories - Optional
Categories from your gradebook appear under the Weight Categories window. Check Weight Categories. Assign each category a value in the Change window and click the Change button. Click OK. Term weighting represents the weight of each term in the calculation of the semester/year grade. Term weighting is preset. Make NO changes in the Weight Terms window. You can assign additional weight to some grades through the use of weighted categories. Choose Grading, Weighting
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Working with Grades Grading Scales
Grading Scale #1 is the normally used grading scale and cannot be changed. A = 89.5 to 100 B= to 89.4 C= to 79.4 D= to 69.4 F= 0 – 59.4 Grade Scale #2 consists of the symbols O, S, N, & U and is used in primary grades. Grade Scale #3 is assigned to non-graded classes such as homeroom. NG = 0 or higher Grade Scale #4 consists of P & F for Pass or Fail. Grading Scales While grading scales cannot be changed the assignment of a grading scale to students can be changed. Standard Grading Scales have been established by the district and cannot be changed.
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Applying Many Grades or Grade Changes at Once
Working with Grades Applying Many Grades or Grade Changes at Once Choose type of change Enter information Choose where to apply changes Click OK One method of applying or changing many grades at once is through the Global Changes Menu. Choose Edit, Global Changes
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Applying Many Grades or Grade Changes at Once
Working with Grades An important note of caution: Take note of which cell is highlighted before choosing an action to take. Actions taken will affect the column highlighted!! Applying Many Grades or Grade Changes at Once A second way to make global changes is to right click anywhere in the spreadsheet. When the menu appears, choose the action you wish to take such as Zap or Fill Current Column.
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Working with Grades Dropping Low Scores
Select Term, Category Type in number of scores to drop Click Change Repeat for each term Click OK You can choose to have the grading program automatically drop lowest scores for students. Choose Grading, Drop Low Scores
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Score Footnotes Notes can be added to scores to provide additional information and explanations in the form of “footnotes.” To add a footnote to a score, right click on the score. A pop-up menu will appear. Left-click on the footnote to be added.
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Score Footnotes Footnotes can be edited and additional footnotes can be created. Go to Grading, then choose Set Score Footnotes. In the footnotes window, type in the code and meaning you desire, click Change and click OK.
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Gradebook to Gradebook Copy
Many items such as Test descriptions can be copied from one gradebook to another by choosing Gradebook to Gradebook copy from the Edit menu. A window will appear allowing you to choose the gradebooks to copy from and to as well as items to be copied.
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There are two ways to assign extra credit.
1. Assign more points than the assignment is worth. 2. Create an Extra Credit test column. Make the possible points = 0.
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GradeQuick Reports You can customize your reports by choosing the style and content you want to include. Saving the report configuration will allow the report to appear in the same layout each time you access the report for any of your classes. GradeQuick provides a vast number of classroom and student reports for teachers to utilize.
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GradeQuick Reports An example of an especially useful student report is the Student Standard 1 Report. To access this report, from the Reports menu, choose Student and then Standard 1 from the fly-out menu. To access reports, from the Reports menu, simply choose the type of report you desire. Additional options are available from the fly-out menu.
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GradeQuick Reports Once a report selection has been made, the Print Preview Editor appears giving you a view of the report and information within. (Note: A printer must be assigned to your computer in order for the Print Preview Editor to be present.) From the Print Preview Editor reports can be customized in a number of ways from font and color schemes to specific information provided for specific students. Arrows at the top of the report allow you to navigate between report pages.
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Customization Options
GradeQuick Reports Customization Options The Select students option provides the opportunity to view and/or print reports for all students in the class or only select students. Other menu choices include Student overall statistics The Student info option allows you to choose specific information about each student to include. and Attendance if you are recording attendance in GradeQuick You can even print the report only for students missing work.
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Customization Options
GradeQuick Reports Customization Options The Score info option provides choices for specific score information as well as score information keys to be printed. The Test info option provides choices as to specific information to include about tests as well as informative keys to be provided. The Select tests and subtotals option provides a means of choosing which test and term scores to include in the report.
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Customization Options
GradeQuick Reports Customization Options Other important customization options include Class information found under the Options menu and Save Configuration found under the Print menu. Save configuration allows you to save the customizations made to be shown for all reports. Customizations made can be changed and re-saved at any time. Class information allows you to choose what information specific to the class to include in the report.
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GradeQuick Reports The Test report, allows you to view score information specifically about a particular test. Other helpful reports include the Test report, the Gradebook spreadsheet, and the Blank gradebook.
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GradeQuick Reports The Gradebook spreadsheet provides an overall view of your gradebook. This report can be customized to show only the information you desire.
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GradeQuick Reports The Blank gradebook provides a list of students in your class and can be customized with specific student information.
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Edline Reports Edline reports are those posted to the Internet for parent viewing and are accessed under the Reports menu.
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The name you provide for your report will be viewed in Edline.
Edline Reports IMPORTANT NOTE: Never change the Class ID when sending reports to Edline. Changing the class ID will prevent Edline’s ability to associate the report to the appropriate class online. Edline reports can be customized in the same manner as GradeQuick reports to provide as much information as desired. Edline reports must be sent or posted to Edline by the teacher before they can be viewed by the parent. Sending options include posting single or multiple reports to selected or all students. The name you provide for your report will be viewed in Edline.
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Memos There are 5 Memo Types Private memo about a student Note to a student Current test (assignment) Private class memo Report memo Memos provide information to or about the student which can be printed within reports for parent viewing or kept for personal information.
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Memos To access memos, from the Edit menu choose Memos. From the fly-out menu, you can choose to edit memos, access the library of memos, spell check memos, or zap (delete) memos to students. An equal sign will appear to the left of the student when a memo is created to or about the student.
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Memos Choosing Edit Memos will provide you the option of choosing the type of memo you wish to create. Private Class Memos allow you to record information about the class. Private class memos do not print on reports. Student memos allows comments to be written to or about a student. Current Test memos provide information about a specific assignment. Report Memos print on all student reports.
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Memos & Quicknotes QuickNotes are built-in memos or comments used frequently. Libraries of notes can be set up to use for individual student or report memos. To access the Library, choose Edit, Memos, Edit QuickNotes Library. From the QuickNotes Library you can Create, Delete, or Edit QuickNotes. The File Menu within Student or Report memos provides the option of inserting QuickNotes from the Library.
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Refer to Pages 62-63 and Pages 93-94 of the Brevard Teachers Guide
Practice Create a QuickNote Library with at least 8 QuickNotes. 2. Use the Quicknote Library to write comments to 5 students about their work. 3. Write an original note that will appear on EVERY students’ individual report when you print it out. Include your school phone number in this note. 4. Write a memo about a Test (Assignment). 5. Preview 2 individual student reports with individual notes and the class note appearing. Refer to Pages and Pages of the Brevard Teachers Guide
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Design Your Gradebook Display
Choosing Student Info provides options for displaying information about students such as phone numbers, ID numbers, etc. Choosing Statistics provides options for displaying statistical information about tests such as Mean, High Score, and Rank. Choosing Subtotals provides options for how final grade information is displayed. Choosing Test Info provides options for displaying information about tests such as Category, Weight, etc. You can design your gradebook to show specific information about students and tests according to your own needs. Options for display in your GradeBook can be chosen from the View menu.
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Design Your Gradebook Display
There is also an option in this window to hide dropped students. Dropped students are never deleted from gradebooks, but they can be hidden from view. Thin column mode allows you to view more information in your gradebook by reducing the size of the columns. Choosing Terms provides a fly-out menu allowing you to choose a single term or all terms to view. There is also an option to sort students or tests in the list according to specific criteria you choose. The Select Student option allows you to select specific students or select by specific criteria. The Terms view can also be chosen using the pop-up menu on the gradebook display.
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Student Summary View Personal information as well as test scores can be viewed within a single window. The Student Summary View provides all available information about each student.
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Lesson Planner GradeQuick provides a comprehensive lesson planner for your convenience. To access the Lesson Planner, simply click on the Lesson Planner icon in the large task bar at the top of the gradebook. Clicking on the Lesson Planner icon will activate the Lesson Planner window.
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Lesson Planner The Lesson Planner allows you a means of keeping track of your daily lessons including plans, skills, materials, and evaluations. You can preview your daily or weekly plans and print them accordingly for a single class or multiple classes.
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Add a lesson to your Lesson Planner by clicking on the Add icon.
To delete a lesson plan, simply click on the lesson to be deleted and then click on the Delete icon at the top of the window. Fill in the appropriate general information including the title, date and overview/objective.
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Lesson Planner To define your lesson click on the Instructional Plans tab. Clicking the add icon provides a window which will allow you to define activities, materials, and resources for the lesson. You can add, edit, or delete plan details by clicking the icons. You can add resources to the drop-down menu making them readily available to all lessons by clicking on the Add/Edit Resources button.
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Lesson Planner Specific skills can be associated with lessons. Skills are made available in the lesson planner through the Edit Skills option. To access available skills, click on the Skills tab. Once skills are added, they are listed in the skills window. You can delete skills by clicking on the delete icon. Clicking the add icon provides a window which will allow you to choose the skills to be attached to the lesson. (The example shown are intermediate math skills.) You can add and delete skills by clicking the icons.
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Lesson Planner Evaluation Methods can also be detailed and recorded for each lesson. To access evaluation methods, click on the Methods of Evaluation tab. You can also choose to have a test column automatically added to the gradebook for the evaluation method. Clicking the add icon provides a window which will allow you to define the evaluation method for the lesson. You can add, edit, and delete evaluation methods by clicking the icons.
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To preview a specific lesson plan, click on the Plan Preview icon.
Lesson Planner To preview lesson plans for an entire week, click on the Week Preview icon. To preview a specific lesson plan, click on the Plan Preview icon. Clicking on the arrows at the top of the calendar will allow you to choose the week you wish to preview. Clicking on the Reports icon provides many options for printing your lesson plans eliminating the need for hand-writing lessons. You can preview your daily or weekly plans and print them accordingly for a single class or multiple classes. A printable preview of the lesson will appear in place of the lesson plan. A printable preview of the weekly lessons will appear in place of the lesson plan.
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Skills and Standards To access Skills and Standards, simply click on the Edit Skills icon in the large task bar at the top of the gradebook. GradeQuick also provides a means of assigning and tracking skills and standards for each test. Clicking on the Edit Skills icon will activate the Skills/Standards window.
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Skill sets imported will be listed under the General heading.
Skills and Standards Clicking on the tabs across the top will provide an opportunity to add skill information, assess students, apply skills to lesson plans and tests, and view test scores associated with skills. A window listing files with available skill sets will appear. Choose the appropriate skill set by clicking on it and clicking the Open button. Preset elementary skills can be imported by clicking on the Import icon at the top of the window. Clicking on the Skill icon will allow you to manually add specific skills. Skill sets imported will be listed under the General heading. Skills and Standards can be added and deleted by clicking on the icons.
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To import skills, choose the Import icon within the Skills window.
Elementary Skills Note: Communication skills should be imported into the English gradebook, Mathematics skills into the Mathematics gradebook, Reading skills into the Reading gradebook, and Independence skills into the Homeroom gradebook. To import skills, choose the Import icon within the Skills window. Click on the grade level skills choice for the appropriate gradebook and click Open.
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Elementary Skills Once skills are imported, you can assess students’ progress in the skills. Click on the skill to be assessed then click on the Student Assessments tab. Click on the pop-up menu in the column adjacent to each student’s name and choose the assessment.
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In the next window, choose the appropriate skills and click OK.
Elementary Skills To assign skills to tests, right click on the test in the gradebook spreadsheet. Choose Attach Skills to Test. Skills can be assigned to individual tests providing a means to record coverage. Once skills are assigned to a test, a number indicating the number of skills assigned will appear next to the test name. In the next window, choose the appropriate skills and click OK.
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The Test Skills window provides a list of skills assigned.
Elementary Skills To view skills assigned to a test, right click in the test description. The Test Skills window provides a list of skills assigned.
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Elementary Skills Reports can be generated providing information of skills associated with tests. Clicking on the Skills Reports button will provide pop-up menus supporting a variety of report choices.
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This is an example of the Skills with Test Scores Report.
Elementary Skills This is an example of the Skills with Test Scores Report.
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Skills and Standards Specific information about the standard can be entered including name and description. Information can be copied and pasted from another source. Clicking on the Standard icon will allow you to manually add specific standards including the Sunshine State Standards.
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Refer to Page 41 of the Brevard Teachers Guide
Practice Import skills into the appropriate gradebook for Math. 2. Click on an imported skill and maneuver through the tabs to preview available assessments. 3. Import the appropriate skills into a second gradebook of your choice. Refer to Page 41 of the Brevard Teachers Guide 4. Continue to import skills as time allows.
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Attendance GradeQuick provides a secondary source for recording attendance, however, using GradeQuick is NOT your official attendance. Official attendance must be entered into the Student Information System (SIS) a.k.a. CrossPoint, JWalk or TERMS. Choosing the Attendance Chart option will provide a window with pop-up menus in which attendance can be recorded easily.
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Choose Seating Chart from the Edit menu.
Seating Charts GradeQuick will also generate seating charts for you based on your criteria. Choose Seating Chart from the Edit menu.
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Seats can be arranged and re-arranged manually or by GradeQuick.
Seating Charts Seats can be arranged and re-arranged manually or by GradeQuick. Student pictures can be imported and unofficial attendance can also be take from the seating chart.
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Feel free to contact any of us for assistance using GradeQuick.
Area I Greg Cross Area 2 Jane Hoover & Anne Graham Area 3 Tam Rutenber & Pat Lewis Area IV Jerry McCoy & Marti Fortier
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